2026 military data comparison
Laos vs Chad Military Power
Compare Laos and Chad across 17 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Laos #85 and Chad #112 in the 2026 edition.
Laos
1.5Strength Score
9 indicators higher
Chad
0.7Strength Score
5 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Laos
1.5 vs 0.7
Indicators higher
9–5
3 tied
Global ranks
#85 / #112
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$355.6M
vs $706.8M
Category scorecard
Manpower3 – 0 – 0
Air force1 – 1 – 3
Navy0 – 1 – 0
Army and ground forces5 – 0 – 0
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Laos
Laos 30,000 · Chad 0
Attack aircraft: Chad
Laos 0 · Chad 7
Attack helicopters: Chad
Laos 0 · Chad 3
Paramilitary: Laos
Laos 120,000 · Chad 5,000